The Brazilian Navy (Portuguese: Marinha do Brasil) is the naval service branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces, responsible for conducting naval operations. The navy was involved in Brazil's war of independence from Portugal. Most of Portugal's naval forces and bases in South America were transferred to the newly independent country. The ...

Naval jack of Brazil. This is a list of active Brazilian Navy ships.The Navy has approximately 63 ships in commission, including 8 major surface combatants, 4 submarines, 1 helicopter carrier, 2 amphibious warfare vessels and 23 auxiliary ships.This list presents only the major combatant and auxiliary vessels in active service and in construction.

Jul 15, 2024 · Discover the strategic importance and advanced capabilities of the Brazilian Navy, including its fleet, air power, and role in national security and humanitarian efforts.

Jan 15, 2024 · Wärtsilä will supply the main power generation and power conversion system for a new Antarctic Support Vessel of the Brazilian Navy. EDGE and the Brazilian Navy, have signed a strategic partnership and cooperation agreement for the development of …

8 hours ago · On July 19, 1944, a Nazi submarine torpedoed and sank the Vital de Oliveira, a Brazilian ship that transported troops during World War II.Now, more than 80 years later, the Brazilian Navy has ...

Jul 19, 2024 · The Brazilian Navy’s role in operations with the Army and Air Force proves vital in maintaining Brazil’s sovereignty and addressing regional threats effectively. The integration of various military assets strengthens Brazil’s defense posture and promotes a unified approach to national security.

Jan 15, 2024 · The second of four Riachuelo class diesel-electric submarines built in Brazil by Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN) under the PROSUB program has been accepted into service by the Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil).

5 days ago · As recently as July, the Brazilian navy had told Brazil’s O Globo newspaper that it could not confirm whether the hulk lying 45 kilometers (28 miles) from the coast was indeed the ship in question.

Jun 5, 2024 · As a result of a suggestion made at the end of the first Command, the Navy General Staff (EMA) advised the second Brazilian commander of CTF 151 on military-naval interests in international relations with coalition member countries and other regional players, ranking them in three groups, according to the MB’s priority.

The navy traces its heritage to Admiral Cochrane's mercenary fleet and to the tiny Portuguese ships and crews that protected the earliest coastal colonies from seaborne marauders.